Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Mariss Jansons conducts the orchestra he recently joined as chief conductor in two showcase works of the Romantic repertoire. Presented by Christopher Cook.
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Mariss Jansons
Dvorak Symphony No 8 in G
8.10 Twenty Minutes: Letters from England
Owen Teale reads Czech writer Karel Capek's witty and perceptive commentary on the English national character written during his travels in England, Scotland and Wales in 1924. Translated by Geoffrey Newsome. Abridged and produced by Emma Harding.
8.30 Strauss F/n Heldenleben, Op 40
Repeated on Thursday at 2.05pm
This concert is televised on BBC4 at 7.30pm